I remember years ago when Angel Martino couldn't go to the 1988 olympics? Now, a swimmer name Vencill has been accused of taking steriods who was going to the Pan-American games.Americans always point to the East German system in the 1970's and 1980's and the Chinese in the 1990's. So, do some of you think its more widespread in the US than has been previous thought?
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I don't think that anyone should be shocked that a swimmer has tried to enhance his performance.
This behavior has been around for years. I recall a certain NCAA champ from UT (not texas) back in the 70's that was SUPER buff. Two months after the championships he was back to looking like a regular slender swimmer. Drugs? It is a good thing that we now test.
And, if you are good enough to be on the drug test hit-list, don't you think that you should study the list of what you can and can't take? After the Rick Demont debacle in 1972, I can't imagine any world class athlete who wouldn't be completely in control of everything going into his/her body.
I don't think that anyone should be shocked that a swimmer has tried to enhance his performance.
This behavior has been around for years. I recall a certain NCAA champ from UT (not texas) back in the 70's that was SUPER buff. Two months after the championships he was back to looking like a regular slender swimmer. Drugs? It is a good thing that we now test.
And, if you are good enough to be on the drug test hit-list, don't you think that you should study the list of what you can and can't take? After the Rick Demont debacle in 1972, I can't imagine any world class athlete who wouldn't be completely in control of everything going into his/her body.
